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Centralia, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Thurston County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,457
Population
2,363/sq mi density
$52,387
Median Income
$28,232 per capita
$267,600
Home Value
$388,069 Zillow
$1,003
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
341
Violent Crime/100K
3,806 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,387 median income, 2.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$267,600 home value, $1,003/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
341 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$267,600
5% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,003/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.5%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,770
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$267,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$388,069
Median Sale Price
$371,000
Median List Price
$380,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.5%
Owner-Occupied
41.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,082/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,180/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,472/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,003/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,351/mo
Census median rent:
$1,003/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,402/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
81 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
42.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$307
Active Inventory
47
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
58.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $267,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $388,069 |
| Median Sale Price | $371,000 |
| Median List Price | $380,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $307 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,003 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,402 |
| FMR Studio | $1,082 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,180 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,472 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,003 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,351 |
Market
| Days on Market | 81 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 42.6% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 47 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $307 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,770 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 32.2% |